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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,160.56, 393,241.12 and 65,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,160.56, 393,241.12 and 65,168.56 is: 97,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,160.56 : 393,241.12 = 65,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,160.56/393,241.12 = 65,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,160.56x = 393,241.12 × 65,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,160.56x = 25,626,957,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,957,523.19/262,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,752.91

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